British RAF bombers dropped propaganda leaflets over Warsaw, Poland. [Warsaw | CPC]12 Oct 1940 Poland German Governor-General of occupied Poland Hans Frank ordered 138,000 Jews in Warsaw to move into the city's ghetto. [Discovery of Concentration Camps and the Holocaust | Hans Frank | Wars...
The first WAAF Recruit Depot opened on 30 October 1939 at West Drayton. It was by no means a satisfactory location, having been in use as an RAF transit camp and lacked most amenities beyond crude accommodation and barely adequate messing facilities. Nevertheless, the enthusiasm of early recruit...
Ranks: Aircraftman, Second Class on enlistment, 25 June 1941; promoted to Leading Aircraftman, 28 September 1941; promoted to Sergeant, 14 February 1942; commissioned as Pilot Officer, 16 March 1942; promoted to Flying Officer, 1 October 1942. [Images courtesy Carl Ryan; click on images to ...
1918 Other Ranks RAF Khaki Tunic. MM Winner ¥8,100(approx conversion from £895) Original 1960s French TAP 47/63 Combat Trousers - Size 40" ¥1,000(approx conversion from £115) BRITISH RAW EDGE TURTLE SHELL HELMET ¥360(approx conversion from £40) ...
Caribbean Glory TributeA report on the memorial tribute to the RAF Airmen and the other British army/navy personnel from the British West Indies who served in WW II held in Washington DC on June 19, 2009. [Report by CaribNation Television; courtesy Gabriel Christian] ...
still an excellent anti-tank gun in 1940, but was not distributed in large numbers. Each Italian infantry division had only eightCannoni da 47/32. For comparison, a German infantry division in 1939 had 72PaK 3637 mm anti-tank guns, while a British one had 48 Ordnance QF 2-pounder guns...
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British naval units and the RAF were dispatched to block their route. Bismarck show its might when it destroyed the battlecruiser HMS Hood at the Battle of the Denmark Strait. It also forced the battleship HMS Prince of Wales to retreat....
His efforts have been greatly appreciated by all ranks, and have been a great uplift to morale and happiness generally.” Tricky Dicky, Dec 20, 2020 #19 bamboo43 and alberk like this. timuk Well-Known Member Richelieu said: ↑ Roy may have provided a clue Tim. Thanks, but ...
The watch chosen for Hardy’s character was the Omega CK2129. The choice was apt because Omega reportedly supplied about half of all watches used by the British RAF. In addition, the Omega CK2129 was the most commonly worn Omega watch by RAF personnel in the Second World War. In total,...